London Fire Brigade
Also known as: LFB · Metropolitan Fire-Brigade
- 1The brigade was formed following the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865.
- 2Eyre Massey Shaw served as the first superintendent of the organization.
- 3The service currently operates from 102 fire stations across London.
- 4The organization employs over 5,000 operational firefighters and officers.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the fire and rescue service for London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It was formed by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, under the leadership of superintendent Eyre Massey Shaw. It has 5,992 staff, including 5,096 operational firefighters and officers based at 102 fire stations.
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The Board took over the London Fire Engine Establishment in 1866, creating the modern municipal fire service for the capital.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the dedicated fire and rescue service for the United Kingdom's capital. It was formally established by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, which consolidated firefighting efforts across the city into a single, professional organization.
The 1861 Tooley Street fire from BillingsgateWikimedia Commons: File:DV307_no.50_The_great_fire,_London_June_23_1861_at_2.30am_from_Billingsgate.pngLFB firefighters at a warehouse in south London after a major fire in 1980Wikimedia Commons: File:South_London_warehouse_fire_1980.jpgLambeth Fire Station, London Fire Brigade headquarters from 1937 to 2007Wikimedia Commons: File:LFB_Headquarters.JPGThe LFB's current headquarters since 2007, in SouthwarkWikimedia CommonsStaff of the London Fire Brigade as part of the Pride in London 2016 paradeWikimedia CommonsLFB firefighters at a building fire; one uses an axe (right) to gain entry.Wikimedia CommonsThe LFB tackles a fire at an electrical substation in Sydenham. [ 53 ]Wikimedia CommonsDamping down using an aerial ladder platform after a fire in CamdenWikimedia Commons Under the early leadership of superintendent Eyre Massey Shaw, the brigade developed into a structured service. Today, it maintains a significant presence across the city, operating from 102 fire stations with a large workforce of operational firefighters and officers committed to public safety and emergency response.